'Tis the season to honor vets with poppies

This question will be asked again and again across the nation during the Annual Poppy Distribution conducted each year, since 1920, by the American Legion Auxiliary. The poppy pays tribute to those who died, as well as honors those who have served our country in times of war.

The poppies, handmade by veterans in VA facilities, provide therapy and a modest income for them. The poppies are distributed in exchange for donations which fund off-station and ward parties for those in veteran's hospitals and nursing homes, as well as provide activities for those in the community and their families. Poppy funds make these activities possible.

We ask everyone to wear the red crepe paper poppy as a symbol and national tribute to those veterans who sacrificed their health and their lives so that we might live in freedom.

With your help we hope to spread the word about our distribution during the entire month of May. Our volunteers hope that when asked, "Will you wear a poppy, please," that residents will show they care about our veterans by accepting the poppy graciously, making a generous donation, pausing a moment to pin it on and wearing it proudly.

Sylvia Alliegro

President

Auxiliary Unit 59

MORRISTOWN

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'Tis the season to honor vets with poppies

'Will you wear a poppy, please?' This question will be asked again and again across the nation during the Annual Poppy Distribution conducted each year, since 1920, by the American Legion Auxiliary.

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